Police try to restore order at the Scottish Cup Final (Image: Media Scotland)

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A 17 -year-old boy who allegedly attacked the Rangers goalkeeper following the Scottish Cup Final against Hibs is amongst 12 people arrested today in connection with violence after the game.

The total number of arrests concerning the violence and disorder at Hampden on May 21 is now 28, involving 27 different people.

Todays arrests have been carried out by police across Edinburgh, Fife and Glasgow.

Ten men, aged 17, 18, 21, 23, 23, 29, 29, 29, 34 and 50 years, were arrested this morning and detained in connection with a number of alleged offences including assault, vandalism, disorder and antisocial behaviour.

Another two men, aged 18, are the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with alleged disorder and assault at the game.

Hibs fans on the pitch following their Scottish Cup Final victory over Rangers (Image: Media Scotland)

These arrests are in addition to 16 made in the first week following the match for a range of crimes including assault. One person was charged with a number of separate assaults, one allegedly on a woman and another where he allegedly used a chair. Individuals believed to have allegedly assaulted Rangers players and staff were also arrested.

Detective Superintendent Kenny Graham said: “This is a large-scale investigation into the multiple acts of violence, disorder and vandalism, involving large numbers of people which occurred in the aftermath of the Scottish Cup Final.

“I have a team of officers which has been working extensively to identify those individuals involved in violence and disorder, regardless of the colour of their scarf.

“Let me be very clear about this investigation; it is wide-ranging but utterly focused on those involved in violence and disorder. Due to the significant number of people concerned, there are three distinct phases to the investigation.

"Firstly focusing on those involved in the most serious acts of violence, then those involved in disorder and lastly those embroiled in acts of vandalism such as wrecking signage and goalposts.

“Identifying those concerned takes time but be in no doubt, if you were involved in these acts of disorder, expect a police officer to be knocking on your door.”

Fans on the pitch at Hampden following Scottish Cup Final

Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins added: “Police Scotland will continue to work with football authorities, clubs and other organisations to help make Scottish football a safer environment for everyone to enjoy, without the threat of disorder.

“We will also support any independent investigation being carried out by the Scottish Football Association into the circumstances around the disorder after the cup final.”

Officers have been looking at CCTV and television footage as well as photos and other material from social media to identify those responsible.

Police are appealing for anyone with video footage or photographs of the disorder to come forward.